BANGOR DAILY NEWS • July 24, 2021
In Maine, from late July through August, blueberries are ripening throughout the state, in fields and on mountain ridges. They’re all over the place. But before you go ahead and start filling up your hiking pack with these delicious natural treats, make sure it’s OK to do just that. Some land trusts and park owners only permit handpicking (not rakes), while others specify that visitors must stay on trail while picking berries. And some landowners prohibit berry picking altogether. I’ve come up with a few hiking trails on which you’re almost certain to find an abundance wild Maine blueberries … and you’re allowed to pick them.